Uniting for Change: Highlights from Ability Celebration Festival in Kenya
Liliane Fonds Empowers Positive Change at Ability Festival
In a powerful collaboration with Vice Versa Global and Tangaza University in Nairobi, Liliane Fonds played a role in sponsoring and supporting the Ability Celebration Festival on December 2, 2023. Under the theme “United in action to rescue and achieve the sustainable development goals for, with, and by persons with disabilities,” the festival sought to shift the narrative and highlight the untapped potential within the community of persons with disabilities.
Cheshire Disability Service Kenya
Representing Liliane Fonds at the festival was strategic partner Cheshire Disability Service Kenya (CDSK). The collaboration aims to emphasize the importance of unity in working towards sustainable development goals that are inclusive and empowering for children and youth with disabilities.
Focusing on Sustainable Development
The festival focused on tangible actions to contribute to the sustainable development goals. And serves as a platform for celebrating the diverse abilities of individuals with disabilities, fostering inclusivity and promoting empowerment within the community.
TV Coverage
An insightful video capturing the highlights of the event, including TV coverage, accompanies this article.
Liliane Fonds, as a proud sponsor, continues to be at the forefront of initiatives that foster positive change for children and youth with disabilities. The Ability Celebration Festival stands as a testament to the organization’s commitment to reshaping narratives and fostering inclusivity.
Future collaboration
Liliane Fonds continues to support the work needed towards inclusive education. From 2024 to 2026, Tangaza University and CDSK, will kick off the project on Inclusive Education for Institutions of Higher Learning. Tangaza University will partner with four other institutions to scale up and promote the different strategies to help each institution become disability-inclusive.
